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10 Reasons To Buy Windows Phone 7 [Opinion]

The usual wisdom coming from salesmen and the “experts” among your friends is that Android or iPhone are the way to go, especially with the current decline of BlackBerry. However, a third choice is becoming more popular day by day: Windows Phone. But why should you ignore the endless screens of shortcuts and widgets on an iPhone or Android in favour of a platform that is centred on you, the user, rather than the apps?

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Mac
3+ Stickies Shortcuts You Should Use [Mac]

Based on what I've seen, Stickies (the desktop version – not the dashboard) is a built-in Mac app that doesn't seem to get a whole lot of love. However, in all truth, it's actually an extremely useful tool whether you want to use it for a long-term project or something simply short term. As a virtual form of the standard office sticky note, it definitely packs a punch.

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Annoy Everyone You Know With Non-Stop Nyan Cat!

Nyan Cat is one of those memes that the more you try to avoid it, the more likely you are to encounter it. The solution is, of course, to embrace the meme and embrace the cat. That way you'll get it out of your system and when Nyan Cat next crops up as you trawl your way around the InterWebs you won't give two Nyan Cats about it.

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Overwhelmed By Selection? How To Find The Perfect Laptop, Tablet Or Camera

Recently, I had to purchase a laptop for a family member, who couldn’t even begin to find her way amongst all the possible options. Even for me, the selection was overwhelming. Where do you start? So imagine my joy when I found out that the makers of Geekaphone now offer a similar service for other items, such as tablets, cameras, TVs and even laptops.

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Web Development
How To Participate In An Internet Blackout (Like The SOPA Protest)

You may have noticed on January 18th that plenty of big websites participated in an Internet blackout as a protest of the US government’s proposed SOPA legislation. Despite the SOPA plans being dropped for now, there are still numerous similar acts of legislation being proposed. If you’re planning on supporting future protests, you might like to know what Google recommends you do.

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5 Excellent Open Source Content Management Systems To Start A Website

Every day, more and more people are building their own websites and leading their own communities. Soon, owning a website will be akin to owning a car or a house. If you’re looking to start a website of your very own but don't have much technological knowledge or experience, your best bet would be to get familiar with content management systems, or CMS's.

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7 Twitter Photo Sharing Tips to Spread Your Photographic Masterpieces

In mid-2011, Twitter announced its photo sharing feature. It was major news because it put Twitter at loggerheads with the existing third-party Twitter photo sharing services like TwitPic , yfrog, and Instagram. But we users weren’t really bothered about the behind the scenes bad blood for it gave us a more convenient way of sharing photos from within Twitter itself.

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3 Games That Make A Nintendo 3DS Worth Owning

The Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming system got off to a rocky start, but it seems to be finding its stride as time goes on. In my opinion, the reason for this is that there are finally games on the platform worth playing. The system launched with an abysmal lineup that featured gems such as Steel Driver, a rehash of Super Street Fighter IV and a terrible excuse for a Madden game. Times have changed though.

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6 Fun Fake Facebook Walls & How to Create Your Own

Facebook is the leading social network. As such it is a prime target for practical jokes and pranks. However, creating fake profiles and conversations on Facebook is rather tedious. With a bit of skill, imagination and the right tools, you can easily create your own custom wall posts and fake profiles. Have a look at what is possible and how to make it happen.

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Are QR Codes Just A Fad? [Opinion]

I remember the first time I encountered a QR code. I didn’t have a smartphone yet, so my reaction was "Hey, what’s this weird block of pixels?" It was only when I purchased my first Android phone that I began to take real note of them. I scanned a few during the first month I had the phone. And then I more or less quit.

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